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B&W 803s vs Focal 1027Be

Any clear winner here between the current B&W 803S and the Focal 1027Be? The Focal costs $2,000-more and sounds smoother/sweeter with a bit more extension and air on top. The B&W has a deeper sound with more weight and a bigger presentation. Both Speakers have trade-offs-neither is perfect. I don't want bigger, more expensive and difficult to drive Speakers, so I've narrowed it down to these 2, unfortunately, they're at 2 different Dealers and therefor cannot be audition side-by-side. I know that the 803D will smoke both of these, but it's quite a bit larger and for whatever reason-no deals are to be had on this model.
Any opinions?
jay123554c
rps944
6 posts
 
Jay,
Have you made a decision? I've been considering the 803S; I'm listening to CDM 9NTs and was wondering how much "better" the 803S is? I like the 803D but can't swing the $$ right now. Also considering the 802N. Thoughts?
Bob
sevys
1 posts
 
If your room is smaller then 18ft x 12ft and you like the volume up then you might find the 803's producing a plodding bass without much slam. The 803 need a large room, the bigger the room, the better they will sound. For smaller rooms the 1027be is a more enjoyable experience.
jc51373
528 posts
 
803s by a landslide
maddogpilot
1 posts
 
803's present an impressive full stage presence -- no matter what you listen to, you are in the studio with your performer of choice. Hands down 803s
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artizen65
273 posts
 
Rps944,

with respect to the CDM9NT I upgraded from the CDM9NT to the N803. This was a huge step for me and well worth it. The 803S is a superior speaker to the N803. One of the first things I noticed was better bass extension from the 803S vs the N803.
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